Better Me

Heather Ross
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Better Me

The Better Me Podcast delves into how people navigate through life’s challenges and live as the best people they can be. Writer and educator Heather M. Ross chats with guests about issues affecting mental health, and how they’ve gotten past life’s bumps in the road, from potholes to sinkholes. She also shares her own stories of living with a mental illness while striving to pursue her dreams. Visit Heather's website at http://betterme.ca

  1. EP 172 Feeling Grief for People and Places (with guest Tessa McWatt)

    JUN 9

    EP 172 Feeling Grief for People and Places (with guest Tessa McWatt)

    Award-winning author Tessa McWatt and I had a lovely chat about the role that elders, whether human or trees, play in the world. We spoke about her latest book, The Snag: A Mother, A Forest and Wild Grief, and about the joy and peace we both find in writing.

    18 min
  2. EP 171 The Bad and The Ugly of GenAI (with guest Terry Greene)

    MAY 26

    EP 171 The Bad and The Ugly of GenAI (with guest Terry Greene)

    Friend and fellow educator and podcaster Terry Greene joined me to discuss our concerns regarding generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).

    22 min
  3. EP 170 Changing Perspectives on Bears and Life (with guest Claire Cameron)

    MAY 12

    EP 170 Changing Perspectives on Bears and Life (with guest Claire Cameron)

    Best-selling author Claire Cameron joined me to discuss her latest book, How to Survive a Bear Attack. We talked about an infamous bear attack, how much bears and humans are alike, and how her life has changed since a cancer diagnosis.

    25 min
  4. EP 169 Self-care as Community (with guest Renee Hess)

    APR 29

    EP 169 Self-care as Community (with guest Renee Hess)

    Once Renee Hess discovered the game of Hockey, she was hooked. But as a black woman, she found that she and women and girls like her weren’t always welcomed into that space as fans, players, or the families of players. Out of that came the founding of the Black Girls Hockey Club. Renee joined me to talk about her journey into the hockey world, what BGHC is and does, and the role that individual self-care has on a community.

    45 min
  5. EP 168 Being True to Yourself (with guest Noelle Podar)

    APR 14

    EP 168 Being True to Yourself (with guest Noelle Podar)

    Noelle Podar was finally living as the person she truly is, but as a trans woman, she couldn’t keep silent anymore about what the U.S. government and others are doing to the trans community. She joined me to talk about her journey and becoming a reluctant activist.

    37 min

  6. MAR 31

    EP 167 Trying to Regain Some of What Depression Has Taken

    Depression can mean missing out on years or experiences. In this episode, I talk about that and how I’m trying to make up for some of what I missed out on.

    6 min

  7. MAR 17

    EP 166 5 Years of Better Me

    Welcome to the new season! It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years and 166 episodes. Here’s a bit of a preview of what’s coming up.  Oh, and be sure to follow me on Bluesky: @mctoonish

    4 min

  8. 12/23/2024

    EP 165 Caring For Yourself During the Holidays

    This is the final episode of 2024. In it, I shared some of the things I’m trying to keep in mind to care for myself and things I’m hoping you will take to heart as well.

    14 min
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The Better Me Podcast delves into how people navigate through life’s challenges and live as the best people they can be. Writer and educator Heather M. Ross chats with guests about issues affecting mental health, and how they’ve gotten past life’s bumps in the road, from potholes to sinkholes. She also shares her own stories of living with a mental illness while striving to pursue her dreams. Visit Heather's website at http://betterme.ca

Information

  • Creator
    Heather Ross
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    172
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Heather Ross
  • Show Website
    Better Me

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